REO Speedwagon is a rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early 1980s. REO Speedwagon hits include "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling." Both songs are power ballads, the former being prototypical of the genre and appearing on the group's most commercially successful album, Hi Infidelity, which also included the hit "Take It On The Run," a song that peaked at number five on the U.S. charts. Earlier REO songs "Ridin' The Storm Out," "Golden Country," "Roll With The Changes," and "Time For Me To Fly" enjoy continuous rotation on classic rock radio stations. Nowadays Reo Speedwagon is mostly known as AOR genre rock band by it´s easy listening type of music.
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We flew into town on sunday, had to find a place by monday
Tried bridgeport and westport, til we found a place that we thought would do
157 riverside avenue.
Saugatuck rivers flowin, mother natures colors were showin
So cold, so rainy, we couldnt help feelin blue
Not enough time, too many things to do.
We met a young girl on main street, wanted to just pass her by
She was homely, so lonely, she said, can I make love to you.
We shouted 157 riverside avenue.
Its over, miss lena, were leaving. such a pleasant stay, I must say.
So nice, so easy, we hate to say goodbye to you
At 157 riverside avenue.